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New  York  has  not  always  been  the  city  of 
Skyscrapers,  of  wonderful  Urid(^es,  Subways 
and  Tunnels.  It  has  considerably  developed 
In  the  last  JOO  years,  ranklxij*  now  second  to 
London  only  in  population,  while  the  foreign 
commerce  exceeds  by  $50,000,000  that  of  Ham- 
burji.  Its  nearest  rival. 

We  are  givinfj)  hero  a  few  illustrations  of  the 
grea^t  city  at  different  epochs  to  show  that  New 
York  is  the  fastest  growing  city  in  the  world. 


New  Amsterdam  was  rtlscovored  by  Hcndrlck  Him.  ol  In  ir!;9  UDd  eieven 
years  laicr  the  first  nilcrlms  laiidfxl  from  tue  Majflyi'.'or.  iv  WH  tho  Engliali 
Conoiiorcrt  It  from  the  I.>utch  a'-.d  chaiiRfd  its  uanie  to  New  v<!r;i. 


Irom  which  thJs  derived  Its  mime  In  17.i2.  This  soot  baa  been  too 
eccuo  of  inany  historical  eventa,  Inciuding  the  reading  of  the  DeclA- 
ration  of  ludependence  on  July  9th,  1776,  after  wbicb  tbe  peouto 


tbe  titatue  of  King  George  ih. 


St.  Paurt  Chjii» 
buiidtng  then  1'. 
thj  rivcT  front. 

The  A»ti>r  Ht:i'-y.  recently  torn  down  rtaa  buiit  in  UiSii  in  ylaee  o! 
the  diveU;n}!a  aui  -.'i-ivs  at  tho  ru?hr.  of  fhiii  picture.  Toe  utantes  iiavs 
Since  been  repim  :/!      nuaicroun  ttollcv  ):naa  luid  Bubwsvs. 


TiiSa  olu  I-  r-oden  house  stood  no  later  than  1849  at  R  ap.;; 
on  45th  &trec  t.  near  5fh  Avenue.  This  haa  now  become  tt,- 
most  fashionable  section  of  the  city,  famous  for  Its  coetl- 
Ttaiii)i\t,-;9  ti-id  the  mllUonalre*  that  occupy  them. 


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xuii^antii  and  la  1896.  when  EUla  blund  wo»  UMd  for 
that,  piirpoec,  it  wou  fli(!eue4  M  tbo  prctieDt  Aquarium. 


which  t?a.i  this  thM  City  Umlt.   No  one 
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since  taken  tho'  place  of  2  and  .l-atory  otnicturea.  while  the  United  Ktatfs  I'oat  Offlce  iua 
(>ccupied  tbu  lower  extremity  nt  tbe  cikrl'.  But  arrnnccracut.!!  buve  been  made  to  soon 
tear  tbiu  buUdjng  down  and  tu  n«tora  to  the  pork  ItH  orlnlnal  apace  and  beauty. 


NEW  YORK 

ILLUSTRATED 

Copyright,  C.  Souhami,  N.  Y. 


New   \  ork'?.   l  irst   Inli:il>itiiiit   (iiizin;:  at    I  lie    U Oinlcr-.   of   the   »\v  World. 

Published  by 
SUCCESS  POSTAL  CARD  CO. 
New  York 


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biisiiH'ss  .-onsi  iiK'l  Ml. SI    iMuiiiiiiciit    fr.iiiL  li'ft  to  rifrlit.  an-   lln-   Hankers   'I'rnst    F.ld-..   tlu-   ICiiiiittible   I'.lilg..  the 

Siii;;ci-  ■I'l.wiT.  llu-  ■rclci.hni,,.  aiiil  'I'ele^irapli  lildg..  the  Liberty  Tower  and  Woidwortli  Bld^. 


p.  S.  Custom  House.  Occupying  a  square  block  at  the  foot  of  Broadway,  facing  Bowling  Green.  It  la  a  magnificent 
Maine  granite  structure,  seven  stories  high,  and  cost  >4.{)00,000.  It  occupies  the  site  on  which  In  1620  Fort  Amsterdam 
w«i  erected.    Copyright,  Irving  Underbill,  N.  T. 


WaU  Street  derived  its  name  frdiii  tlii'  luiill    li.v   I'i'ter   Stuyvesaiit    iu    Kl,").''.   to   defend    New    Amsterdam    at  this 

point.  The  wall  outlived  its  usefulijess  and  il isa  piira led  liiKI  years  nt£><.  Wall  Sli  eet  is  now  tlie  foremost  financial 
centre  of  the  world,  and  tlie  most  [lowerful  banlis  and  bankers  have  their  olHces  tliere. 


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Liberty  Tower.  At  (In-  iior  i  hwest  corner  of  Liberty 
1111(1  Nassau  Streets.  A  (il-story  building,  on  plot 
57. !t  by  82.1  feet.  Largest  offlre  are*  compared  to 
the  small  plot  It  occnplei. 


Hunkers  Trust  Company  BoUdlng.  Northwest  corner  Wall 
and  Nassau  Streets.  Built  In  1011  on  the  site  ..f  the  old 
GUlender  Biiildint':  39  stories.  540  feet  hijih.  A(l.ioinii,i: 
It  is  the  Hanover  Bank  Building.  Copyright,  llil:;.  Irving 
DnderhlU.  N.  Y. 


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lilot  27.(1(111  sqii.Tre  feet.  -ISCi  Ici't  hij^h.  Cost  of  huildin^c  and  land  e.xceeds  $l(i.(Ml(l.(l(l().  Can  accomimidate 
(i. (1(1(1  tenants.    Copvright.  Irvin-  rnderhill.  X.  Y. 


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toi;cther  form  the  liirpest  office  building  iu  the  world.  The  weight  is  cstiiiiated  at  :J00.0O0  tons,  resting  on  a  iciirerdain 
400     178  feet.  75  to  98  feet  deep.    22  stories,  375  feet  high,  and  has  office  room  for  20,000  people. 


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The  New  Municipal  Building,  on  Park  Row.  f.iciii-  Cilv  Ilnll  I'.irk.  .■i.in|il,.|ril  in  I'.n:;  It  nniiMins  olliccs  for  tlio 
various  city  dopiirtinpiits.  wliieh  are  now  pavin-  a  rental  of  o\.t  lialt  a  million  dollars  vcarlv.  It  is  a  I  story 
strnottire.  oSU  fpct  above  the  sidewalk.    The  foundation,   the   most    diffleult  ever   attempted,   is  feet   deep  of 

which  DO  feet  is  below  the  water  level,    'llie  tloor  area  is  (iOO.Odd  square  feet.    Total  cost.  $12,000,000. 

Copyrijrht.   1912,   by   Irvinjr  Underbill.    New  York 


A  Typical  View  of  Lewer  New  York,  Bhowing  historical  St.  Paul's  Chaiiel.  tlip  Woohvortli  ami  Municipal  Huild- 
iiigs.  the  old  Post  Office  at  the  Intersection  of  Broadway  and  Park  Row  and  at  the  top  right,  the  Park  Row  and 
S«lnt  Paul  Buildings. 


The  Bowery,  running  from  Chatham  to  Cooper  Squares;  along  here  were  located  the  "bouwerles"  or  country  se»t> 
of  the  wealthy;  now  a  strictly  business  thoroughfare. 


Bird's  Eye  View  of  Lower  New  York,  showing  the  greatest  financial  and  business  centre  in  the  wurld.  with  sli.vscrapers  r£ 
Peter  Minuit  in  1020.  He  gave  them  iu  exchange  some  beads  and  other  ornaments  valued  at  $-U.  The  land  value  ru 
Companies.  The  largest  financial  and  manufacturing  concerns  in  the  world  are  here  represented.  The  Borough  of  M; 
attend  to  businesg.    Tunnels  under  the  Hudson  Elver  connect  with  the  Jersey  Coast,  while  four  long  bridges  run  to  differei 


Flat  Iron  ISuililiiiK-  Dciivcil  its  name  ffdiii  its  shape. 
It  stands  at  the  i u tersect ioii  (.f  Urciadway  and  Fifth 
Avenue,  between  liJnd  and  'Sird  Streets.  It  is  the  first 
ureut  steel  frame  structure  ever  attempted:  300  feet 
bigb :  120,000  square  feet  floor  space.  Cost,  Including 
site,  J4,00n.00fl. 


Times  BuUding:.  Se.it  i^f  the  New  Yorlc  Times,  the 
famous  moriiintr  paper,  with  over  2(1(1. ()()()  circulation. 
It  is  situated  on  42nd  Street  and  Broadway,  in  the 
heart  of  the  theatre  and  hotel  district.  It  is  a 
25-8tory  structure,  477  feet  blgb  from  basement  to 
top  of  tower. 


!t[etru|>i>lit:iii  Life  I iisuniiirf  HiiildiiiK.  at  1  Miulisoii 
Avenue.  Uc-oiipies  entire  block  to  -itli  Avenue, 
between  L'SrU  and  24th  Streets.  Tower.  stories. 
700  feet  high,  has  been  added  to  the  main  building 
In  1910.    Copyright,  Irving  Underhlll,  N.  Y. 


Bush  Terniiiuil   >:ih-.  Itiuhlini;  •■'<  m  r-  i     'i,  ;n  I'.roiiil 

way.  A  niiifruiticiMit  .■in  slory  si  nu  i  ui  r.  siM-.  iall\  il.'sit.'iiril 
for  the  convenlenee  of  Huyrrn  x  isitiii^,'  New  York.  It  holds 
permanent  displays  of  menhaniiise  from  leading  American 
and  Foreign  Manufacturers  and  Is  the  home  of  the  Buyeri' 
Club. 


PenngylTanln  Railroad  Station.  A  gigantic  marble  building  covering  the  blocks  bounded  by  31st  and  33rd  Streets, 
and  7th  and  9th  Avenues.  Site  cost  $8,000,000;  total  cost,  J60,000,000.  A  series  of  tunnels  under  the  Hudson  Klver 
bring  all  trains  from  the  West,  while  tunnels  under  the  BtBt  Rlrer  connect  with  the  Long  Island  chain  of  railroada. 


Fifth  Avenue  North  of  40tli  Street,  the  most  f:isliioii;il)le  shopping'  distnrt  Jii  I  he  city,  fxteiidii,.-'  tjii-  a>  .i.lth  ^^tieet. 
Until  recently  tliert'  stood  the  costly  residences  of  the  city's  wealthiest,  who  have  moved  alioxe  .i.Hh  street.  the 
new  Pnblic  ijl)rary  stands  at  the  left,  and  tlie  New  York  Central  Kepot  is  situated  on  4-Jnd  Street,  two  liloclis  to 
the  east. 


The  Great  White  Way,  Bruadway,  :i\tU  to  59th  Streets.  No  thoronjfhfare  in  the  world  is  ns  famous,  none  .'itlraota 
so  much  the  attention  of  the  visitors  as  the  few  bloeks  on  Hroadway.  between  ;{4th  and  4(ith  Streets.  Within  a 
radius  of  a  few  hundred  feet  can  be  found  all  the  important  theatres  and  more  than  two  tliirds  of  the  leading:  liotels 
in  the  city.  The  Metropolitan  Opera  House  1§  situated  between  39th  and  40th  Streets.  Thousauda  of  wonderful  electric 
signs  add  to  the  attraction  at  nlKkt. 


New  Public  Ijibrary,  at  Fifth  Avenue  from  4flth  to  42nd  Streets,  occupies  the  site  of  the  old  Croton  Reservoir.  It  was 
built  at  a  cost  of  $!),000.000.  The  cornpr-stone  was  laid  November  10,  l!t02.  and  the  building  was  opened  to  the  public 
May  23,  1011.    It  contains  over  1,500,000  books,  with  room  for  1,000,000  more.    Copyright,  American  Ptudio,  N.  Y. 


Elevated  Kuilway.  Fdurlriirk  liiii's  run  Irniii  sculli  In  iinrtli,  and  are  (iprralfil  by  llie  I iiterborongh  Uapid  Transit 
Co.    Highest  elevation,  at  lloth  Street,  being  7.'i  feet  above  the  street  level. 


Hotel  Astor.  On  Broadway,  between  44th  and  45th  Streets;  built  In  1904  and  enlarged  In  1909;  total  cost  to  date 
$10,000,000;  900  suites  with  private  bath;  banquet  hail  seats  1,200.    Copyright,  1909,  I.  Underbill,  New  York. 


Belmont  Hotel,  on  Pnrk  Avenue,  between  41st  and 
4L'rHl  Strrct>^  --".iL'  fr..t  hiRh;  ■J:j8,400  Sduare  feet  of 
Moor  ■.u;-.,      Coi.yriuht,  IDOC,  I.  Underbill,  N.  Y. 


A\:il(lorr-.\storia  Hotel,  on  Fifth  Avenue,  between 
;;:{rfl  .-nifl  SUh  Streets.  314  feet  hi,::h:  1.4(10  rooms: 
most  f;iuioiis  in  America. 


Triiiitv  f'liiirrli,  nt  JlroMiIwav,  faciiit:  Sirret. 
Estal)lished  16!t7 :  built  l.s4fi.  Kichest  church  society 
in  America.  Income.  $775,000  a  year.  Copyright, 
Irving  Underbill,  N.  1'. 


Grace  Church.  Protestant  Episcopalian,  at  Broadway 
and  Ninth  Street.  Built  1845,  of  white  limestone 
with  marble  spire.  James  Kenwick,  architect. 
Copyright,  Irving  Underbill,  N.  Y. 


Saint  Paul's  Chapel,  at  Broadway  and  Fulton  Street. 
Erected  17(i0 ;  oldest  church  building  in  New  York. 
Yard  extended,  then,  as  far  as  the  North  River. 


Madison  Square  Garden,  Madison  to  Fourth  Avenues, 
between  26tb  and  27th  Streets.  Largest  amphitheatre 
In  America.    Seating  capacity,  12,000. 


St.  I'litricU's  I'lidirdnil,  on  Fifth  AveiiUf  li-uiii  .".iilli  lo  ."ilst  Sir.-cts.  I,:ir.-i'sl  :in(i  iu..~t  Im  .i  imiuI  ,  h  nrh  in  Aiut'ri<-a. 
Biult  in  IsfiS.  if  is  (im>  of  the  finest  cxaiuplcs  of  (Idtliic  Architeoture  in  tliis  cduntry.  Si-aiin;:  caiiariiy  I'.riOO.  Cost  of 
land  aiui  liiiilding  alxiut  $3.000. ilOO.  Under  floor  of  sanctuary,  uear  the  altar,  is  a  crypt  for  the  entouiljln^'  of  the 
Archbishops  of  "Sew  York. 


The  T-itfle  rinirrli  Around  tlic  Corner,  loriitcd  nn  2:itli  StriH't.  bctwppii  Fifth  .'iiiil  ^riulison  Avonm-s.  Patronized 
specially  l).v  members  of  the  thealncal  professKin.  Many  pnimmeiit  actors  liavc  liccn  l>uricil  there  amou<r  them 
liester  \\  allack  and  Edwin  Boiith.    '1  he  location  is  easily  accessible  to  visitiiif,'  couples  who  come  to  New  York  to  wed- 


Cathedral  of  St.  John  the  Divine.  At  111th  Street,  near  Morningside  Park.  The  most  Important  Protestant  Episco- 
palian Church  in  America.  Construction  begun  1892.  consecrated  April  19,  1911.  Cost  13,500,000;  the  white  building 
in  the  background  Is  St.  Luke's  Hospital. 


IIiMT-idr   l)ri\.-  and   lliiil-oii   Uivcr.     I;  i  v.r^i  liciriiis  at  V2liil    Sti.rl    :hh1   cxtcii.ls  :il,.n-   llir   >l,,|i,-s  blulTs 

ol  tlir  llnilsdii  Uivcr  U>r  I'vcr  tlircc  miles  f  ir,(;ili  Slici't.     All  .nl<iii-  llie  Privf  is  ;i  surccssicii  i.f  li i-li -chiss  i-esidonces. 


Brooklvn  Tminel,  an  ext(>nsiiin  ..f  the  It.-ipid  Transit  Sysleiii  cinuuMt i ii;;  with  the  P.rcMiklyn  Siiljway.  Open  for  traffic 
January  '.i  I'.mik  'I'wn  cast  ircm  t\ilics  <;.7N4  f<'cr  Idii'-'  with  an  inside  iliamctiT  of  l.j  fe<'t  <i  inches.  The  luwest  point 
reaclieil'        tlic  hiiiim  I  is  :M  tct  lidc.w  tlic  river  1h-,1.    Cost.  .SlO.OOd.Odl). 


Maine  Monument,  nt  tlip  5!)th  Street  entrance  to  Central  I'ark  :  ereeti-d  m  I'.iKi.  l.v  prn  att-  sul,srru>l  ion.  in  nu-inory  of 
the  valiant  seamen  who  perished  in  the  explosion  ot  the  Maine  in  Havana  Harbor.  It  is  made  entirely  ot  white- 
mailih'.     Height  of  monument  is  5!l  feet.    Total  eost,  .$175,000.     Copyright,  1913,  Irving  Underbill,  Xew  York. 


Columbus  Cirole,  formed  hv  the  intersection  of  Broadway  and  Eighth  Avenue,  at  oDth  Street.    Here  is  the  main  K^ite 

to  Central  Park,  where  stands  the  Maine  Monnnieiit.  which  was  erected  in  1913.     In  the  centre  of  the  Circle  is  an 

imposing  monument  of  the  great  discoverer  of  America,  which  was  erected  in  1892.  Copyright,  1913,  by  Irving 
UnderhiU,  New  York. 


WashiiiKton  Anh  \\  licic^  I'iltli  Avciuic  stnrts.  erected  by  pnpuliir  subsiTiption  to  coiiiiiU'iiioriUe  tlje  c  eiiteiiniul  of  the 
iiiiiiigunitidii  iif  (Mil-  liisl    I'resideiit.    The  un  h  was  completed  in  1893  at  a  cost  of  JlioO.OOO. 


(ieneriU  View  of  Central  Turk.  From  .V.ltli  to  IKIth  Streets,  lietweeii  Fifth  mid  lOi^titli  Avenues.  It  ciivers  84.'!  acres 
in  all.  185  acres  consist  of  lakes  and  reservoirs,  40U  in  forests.  The  Metropolitan  Museum  of  Art  is  located  here 
and  the  park  is  also  used  for  all  kinds  of  out-door  exercises,  such  as  baseball,  football,  tenuis,  rowing,  etc. 


Natloaal  League  Basebail  Park — Commonly  kncr^vn  as  the  I  i.;  .^  . i^^cui  -ii  i  v  .  x»  ^r-d  Eighth  Avenue,  covering;  about 
Bixteeu  city  blocks.  Tlie  stands  are  built  cntireiy  of  stone  and  concreti;,  bems  stnctiy  fireproof.  Jt  was  opened  during  the  season  of  1912, 
and  IS  the  largest  Baseball  Park  m  the  United  States,   fceatina  ciip?.c:tv  over  45,000. 


Blah  Britiiie,  over  the  Harlem  RSvcr  »t  175tit  SUctt,  1,«60  teat  tooc-  CstriM  tlit  orlaloal  Ckt' 
w»ter  for  the  greater  dty. 


Avery  Architectural  and  Fine  Arts  Library 
Gift  of  Seymour  B.  Durst  Old  York  Library 


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